China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker over South China Sea claims

China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker over South China Sea claims

China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea

Tolentino says China sanction an 'honor': I'll continue defending PH rights

(4th UPDATE) China cites Francis Tolentino's 'egregious conduct on China-related issues' a day after his term officially ends. He is barred from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau.